Environment Agency Information Management Assessment: statement on closure of action plan

The National Archives undertook an Information Management Assessment of the Environment Agency in May 2009. A report was published on The National Archives highlighting 31 recommendations. An action plan was subsequently developed by the agency.

The National Archives’ report rated the Environment Agency as “Good” under five out of 20 headings and “Satisfactory” under a further seven. The report identified eight headings where particular attention was needed and where further work would improve the agency’s all-round performance.

A formal review of progress against the agency’s action plan was held on 2 June 2010, with improvement recognised by The National Archives under four out of 20 headings. Further action plan review meetings were held in February and December 2011 at which the agency’s efforts to tackle areas of concern and raise the profile of information management were outlined. Following these, it was mutually agreed that the agency had made sufficient progress for the action plan to be closed. Remaining issues will be taken forward via regular progress meetings with the agency’s Information Management Consultant.